Redmond Fire: Four saved by smoke detector

Redmond Fire Department officials credited smoke detectors for likely saving the lives of four people caught in an early morning fire in unincorporated Redmond.

At approximately 4:17 a.m. Friday, firefighters from three agencies responded to a report of a smoke detector sounding in the 20900 block of Northeast 50th Street. All four adult residents were able to leave the house without injury.

The fire started in the garage, which was burning by the time firefighters arrived.

“The individuals in the house were able to escape with no injuries, primarily because of smoke detectors,” Redmond Deputy Chief Bob Oliver said in a statement. “This is a great reminder that we should check batteries in our smoke detectors every six months, and it’s usually a good reminder to do it when we change our clock for daylight savings time.”

King County fire investigators were on the scene later Friday morning and had not yet said what caused the fire.